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Louis XIV Captured by Venus

Charles Le Brun

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man on horseback wearing a brimmed hat and ornate clothing, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers in the background and cherubs in the foreground. To his left, a woman sits among cherubs; to his right, cherubs are shooting bows. A tree trunk is prominent on the left. The scene depicts Louis XIV captured by Venus.

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900 × 649 px
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